My office at work is in a basement that had a wall leakand the carpet got wet last year...I have had a headache for 3 months now but seems to get worse when I spend the day in my office, but lets up when I go home. I didn't know if you can build up a allergy to the mold?
2007-03-28 14:42:23 · 10 answers · asked by height man 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
yes headaches,breathing problems mold is a spore and can do more damage than what I put down memory loss stiffness so many
2007-04-01 07:45:07 · answer #1 · answered by marsh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes, it certainly can. My sister bought a house which had a remodeled bathroom off her master bedroom. They found out many months later that the entire wall behind the tiles in the shower was covered with mold. She had a history of migraines, but they got much worse before they found the problem. She ended up quitting her job because she was embarrassed about not putting in her share of the work because of the headaches. Her young son developed asthma.
I had migraines which were under control, but she had me over one day to do some work on the computer she kept in her master suite. I was there a little over an hour and had a headache so bad that I left because I was afraid if I waited any longer I would not be able to drive myself home. I was not even six blocks away from her house and my headache was clearing up.
I talked to her about this and her husband checked out everything he could think of. It wasn't until much later, when he went to redo the tile in the bathroom that he found all the mold.
Get rid of that mold and you will feel much better.
2007-03-28 21:20:15 · answer #2 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It most certainly can. It's unhealthy in other respects too. Management needs to have this problem corrected. Under OSHA regulations, they can be fined big bucks and even forced to cease operations until it's corrected, because that mold situation endangers the health of all who enter the building. Speak to your company's employee health services director. If the problem is not corrected within a reasonable amount of time, contact your county office of public health. Be sure you have a physician document your medical problems first - so if you have not seen a doctor about those headaches, that's your first step.
2007-03-28 14:51:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you can't and plus it's not safe or healthy.
You have to get rid of it. Especially if it's very noticable.
If not, put on a mask and some gloves and clean it with a cleanser that has bleach in it and then put a dehumidifier down there to keep the moisture from building up.
2007-03-28 14:54:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is mold at my parents house, and everytime I am there, my sinuses seem to go crazy. Pressure in my head and sneezing. Some molds can cause lung cancer..
2007-03-28 14:48:31 · answer #5 · answered by melissaburgess_02 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allergies or not, the mold is making you sick. Tell your employer. And if the employer refuses to do anything about it, involve various other health and safety people.
Good luck!
2007-03-29 01:54:09 · answer #6 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can also make it hard to breath and also cause your lungs to not function right also could make you feel like your dizzy and gonna fant. get help with that soon so you don't die from it. Hope this helps you.LATER
2007-03-28 14:48:15 · answer #7 · answered by Miss*Sexy617 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, absolutely. They can cause a multitude of illnesses, conditions and all around discomfort.
2007-03-28 14:49:46 · answer #8 · answered by Yote 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sure can along with flu like symptoms. This is a major health issue. You should either go to your supervisor or call the health dept.
2007-03-28 16:40:26 · answer #9 · answered by mamaac43 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can cause a headache, but so can many other things. see your doctor or ER.
2007-03-28 17:44:22 · answer #10 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋